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J. B. 86 0. Z. DE YOUNG.

MAT. N0.Z49,317. Patented NOV.8,1881.

WITNESSES:

,MTORNEY.

UNITED STATES JOSEPH B. DE YOUNG AND CHARLES Z. DE YOUNG, OF PHILADELPHIA, PA.

PATENT OFFICE.

MAT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 249,317, dated November 8, 1881.

Application filed June 16I 1881. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, JOSEPH B. DE YOUNG- and CHARLES Z. DE YOUNG, both citizens of the United States, residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Im- Similar letters of reference indicate corre- 1 spondin g parts in the two figures.

Our invention consists ofa woven mat fut med partly or entirely of disintegrated corn'husk, which will be found to be str0ng,durable, and serviceable.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the mat, which is formed entirely or partly of disiutegrated corn-husk.

We may weave the mat in any suitable manner, employiu g corn-husk fiber as Warp, filling, and topping, or we may usejute or other fiber for either the warp or filling, or for both the warp and filling, with the corn-husk fiber for the topping or surface of the mat. We may weave the mat on the tufted principle or on the rod principle, and other modes of weaving may be adopted, as the husk may be readily worked, the productin any case havingits top or wiping surface of corn-husks. t

Gorn-huskin a green state consists of fiber and integument, which latter is tough and pliable, but in a dry state is harsh and brittle. Disintegrated corn-husk has the integument removed, leaving the fiber or staple long, pliand light appearance is imparted to the mat as an admirable quality thereof.

The clipping or finishing of the mat is readily accomplished, and as the material readily takes dye and may be bleached, it is evident that the matsmay be produced in various colors, always presenting bright appearances.

By the use of the present material we utilize a product of this country, unlike cocoa fiber,

which is imported, and create a new industry,

which enhances the value of corn-husk.

We are aware that mats have-been made from corn-husks, and disclaim the same, broad- 1y; but we are not aware of any mat made of disintegrated corn-husk wherein the harsh and brittle integument is removed and the valuable fiber is preserved; wherefore Weclaim as new- As a new article of manufacture, a woven mat' having its top or Wiping surface formed of disintegrated corn-husk, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

JOSEPH B. DE YOUNG. CHAS. Z. DE YOUNG. Witnesses:

J OHN A. WIEDERSHEIM, W. F. KI'RcH'Em 

